The Perseid Meteor Shower Puts on a Show This Weekend

"A live broadcast of the meteor shower from a camera in Huntsville, Alabama, will be available on the NASA Meteor Watch Facebook starting around 8pm ET and continuing until the early hours of August 13".

Every year, our planet passes through a cloud of dust left behind a huge comet, and this year we're passing through from Monday 6 August to Sunday 19 August, but the night of the best and brightest of the meteor shower hitting our atmosphere will be Sunday 12 August!

This Perseid meteor shower is the result of Earth travelling through the gritty debris of Commet Swift-Tuttle that passed by Earth in 1992. This year is going to be especially striking because of the new moon, painting the ideal backdrop for the late-summer nature show.

The comet itself will come extremely close to Earth in a "near-miss" in 2126. NASA recommends heading out to see the show during predawn hours, but meteor streaks may appear as early as 10 pm; see an updated list of activity here.

Patience is key. It can take up to 45 minutes for your eyes to adjust to the dark for optimal viewing.

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